Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1942 — Page 2

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"KNOCKOUT, FAILED

Terrific Pounding by U. S.

Ships and Planes Sent Twos

Powerful Enemy Fleet Units Running for Shelter, Belated Reports Show.

By WILLIAM F. TYREE United Press Staff Correspondent

HEADQUARTERS, U. S. FORCES IN THE SOUTH].

PACIFIC, Oct. 26 (Delayed).—A large portion of the Jap

anese navy—two powerful forces estimated to total 50 ships|: = withdrew under a terrific pounding by Amercian warships|:

and planes today after failing to dislodge American forces

on Guadalcanal.

Swarms of American planes rose from bomb-pitted Hen-

derson field and aided naval

units engaging the Japanese

‘armada in a head-on clash. ‘Heavy damage was in flicted on

two of Japan’s most modern airplane carriers, a heavy cruisers, several other cruisers, a large destroyer and posgibly a battleship. “ The United States lost one aircraft carrier and the Destroyer Porter, but American casualties were

light,

(The navy department announced in Washington Sunday that bomb and torpedo hits were scored on two , Japanese carriers, two battleships

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and three cruisers. It said also that 100 enemy aircraft were destroyed and 50 more probably wrecked.) While naval and air units were engaging the Japanese in the tepid blue-green waters east of Guadalcanal, American marines and soldiers were stopping a determined enemy land attack on the island itself. The marines reported laconically: “Suffered 85 casualties. Two thousand Japanese bodies present disposal problem.” Striving for a knockout blow, the

‘|Japanese sent two huge task forces

into the Solomons area yesterday, hoping to catch the weary Americans on Guadalcanal flat-footed. The first force of heavy cruisers and destroyers was spotted by alert navy reconnaissance in Indispensable Strait, behind Florida island (northeast of Guadalcanal). These warships were acting as a screen for Japanese troop transports which followed them down from the north and lurked in the vicinity of Santa Isabel island, northeast of Guadalcanal. The Japanese also brought up a small carrier force, deploying it near the Stewart islands (east of the main Solomons group), giving their striking force air support. They had hoped to take the defending forces by surprise, but

swarms of dive-bombers and tor-

Pvt. General

The U. S. army has added another general and he is located at Ft. Harrison. The new general is Pvt. General King, 39, from Burgin, Ky. Pvt. King, who was named for an uncle, General King from Tennessee, enlisted at Ft. Harrison on Oct. 9 and is the second of his family to join the armed forces. Pvt. King has been a farmer all his life but thinks he is going to like the army. He is stationed at the reception center.

pedo planes left Henderson field and scored ‘a direct hit on at least one heavy Japanese cruiser while flying fortresses hit’ what appeared to be a large enemy destroyer. It was 5 p. m. when the battle started, indicating that the Japanese had hoped to utilize the cover. of darkness to strike at Guadalcanal’s defenses. Discouraged by their aerial reception, the striking force turned back. While American forces were intercepting this striking force, the enemy sent another task force, including two carriers, on a flanking maneuver, trying to avoid powerful American fleet units east of the Santa Cruz islands (southeast of Guadalcanal), }

This maneuver developed into a major battle between the apposing air groups. Carrier-based American - divebombers and torpedo planes roared across a 15)0-mile stretch of water during the waning hours of daylight and dumped devastation on the invading fleet.

‘Inferno of Bombs

Vice-Admiral William F. Halsey, commander of the South Pacific fleet, in command for the first time since the engagements at Wake and Marcus islands, ordered the enemy stopped at all costs. It was an inferno of crashing bombs, exploding torpedoes and terrific anti-aircraft fire. One Japanese carrier of a modern type, received a furious pasting from American dive-bombers. Other planes attacked the secend carrier in force. There was little doubt that both were damaged severely. A single navy PBY plane carrying torpedoes reported a possible hit on one ‘of the big flattops. The dive-bombers scored hits on several cruisers and possibly a battleship. At the same time, Japanese planes reached the American ships. The Porter sank and the carrier, severely damaged, later sank.

Tonight, the Japanese had with-

drawn.

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“WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (U. P.). —President Roosevelt today asked congress for authority to suspend all laws that interfere with free movement of war supplies and personnel into and out of this country. The White House sent to congress a special message outlining the dif-

| ficulties of international co-opera- . {tion among the united nations and

asking for broad authority to deal with the problem. The message emphasized that Mr. Roosevelt wanted the extraordinary powers only for the duration of war. ‘ Classifies Barriers Mr. Roosevelt said that the barriers which were slowing down our war production effort fell into two classes: 1. Customs laws and laws affecting the movement of persons and property at American borders and ports. 2. Laws which limit the procurement or ‘use of non-American articles or the transportation of supplies in non-American ships. “It is my judgment,” the president told congress, “that the problem can best be dealt with by giving to the president for the duration of the war, but no longer, the power on a selective and flexible basis to suspend the operation of all or any such laws, in such a way as to meet new and perhaps unforeseen problems as they may arise, and on such terms as will enable the chief executive and the government agencies to work out in detail parallel action in other countries.”

Erroll Flynn Goes to Court To Answer Charges of Girls

By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood Correspondent HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2 (U. P)— Erroll Flynn took time out from his picture “acting today to hear two ‘teen-age girls—one a movie-struck waitress, the other a dancer in a Hollywood -hot spot-—accuse him ‘in detail of statutory rape. Flicker hero Flynn headed for his preliminary hearing, vowing to sit with arms folded. and mouth shut while the Misses Betty Hansen and Oggy Satterlee, both 17, ‘told of their alleged relations with him aboard his yacht and in the bedroom of a Bel Air mansion. Drawn of face and nervous of bearing, Flynn asked his friends to withhold judgment until after the trial. Miss Satterlee, a black-eyed brunet who functions in the chorus of the Florentine gardens on Hollywood blvd. said she was 15 when

she submitted twice to Flynn aboard his boat, the Sirocco, on a cruise to Catalina island.’ Miss Hansen, a blond in bobby socks, flat-heeled shoes and a dress which made her seem even younger than she was, said Flynn took her to the bedroom in the home of Fred McEvoy, British sportsman, after a dinner party last September. Flynn denied the charges, while both girls emphasized their statements that they accompanied him voluntarily. California law does not recognize consent in the case of juveniles and the charge against Flynn is “statutory rape.” It is the kind of charge that has the whole movie industry worried and the Warner Brothers most of all. They now have about $3,000,000 invested in movies featuring Flynn; a verdict of guilty probably would

result in all three being withdrawn.

Today’

s War Moves

By LOUIS F. KEEMLE © United Press War Analyst Adolf Hitler's main war effort appears to be centering now on reaching Transcaucasia and its oil riches before it is too late. Stalingrad and Egypt are in reality opposite ends of a long front whose center, the Caucasus, is the

real objective.

The northern drive to crash through

Stalingrad and down the Volga to the Caspian, where

Russia’s southern supply route lies,

apparently has failed.

To capture Stalingrad now would merely provide a strong point to protect the left flank against Marshal Semyon Timoshenko’s forces

northwest of the city. If the Germans take Stalingrad now, it is doubtful if they would try to push on the Caspian and leave the dangerous Timoshenko .in their rear. Similarly, at the southern end of the front there is no present prospect that the Germans can break through to the Middle East, or hope to do so. Marshal Erwin Rommel’s drive through Egypt not only has been stopped but the British are

which eontaivally could drive the axis out of Africa. At present the Germans seem to be making progress in their drive in the Nalchik area of the Caucasus, aimed at the Georgian military pass, leading to Tiflis, Iran and Irag. At the same time, they are thrusting along the Black Sea coast toward Tuapse, in an effort

to push down to Batum, terminus of the main oil pipe line.

“| HOOSIER CITIES SEE WAR SHOW

Motorized Caravan Starts Tour to Promote Sale Of Bonds.

Five towns are on the first day schedule of the Indiana army war show which will cover a two-week itinerary to promete sales -of war bonds.

The first stop today was made at Lebanon, then the caravan of 50 motorized units and 200 men from Pt. Harrison moved to Noblesville. From 11:45 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. the soldiers were to be in Anderson; 2 to 2:30 p. m, in Elwood, and 3:15 p. m. to 7:30 a. m. tomorrow in Tipton. Half-hour shows were scheduled at each stop.

Tomorrow’s schedule follows: Delphi, 9 to 930 a. m. in the public square; Monticello, 10 to 10.30 a. m., west side of courthouse; Logansport, 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m,, including lunch, in front of the American Legion home; Peru, 2 to 2:30 p. m., east side of courthouse square; Wabash, 3 to 3:30 p. m,, city park; Kokomo, 4:45 p. m. to 7:30 a. m. Wednesday at the armory.. Sixty-two Indiana cities and towns will be visited by the soldier caravan which includes 150 picked troops of the 798th military police battalion of Ft. Harrison. The battalion’s crack drill team will demonstrate the army’s revised manual of arms.

BLAST JAP SHIPPING

U. 8. ARMY AIR FORCE HEADQUARTEDS, SOMEWHERE IN CHINA, Nov. 2 (U. P.).—American fighter planes have attacked Japanese shipping in Kowloon harbor, hitting and setting fire to one freighter and scoring near misses on two other freighters, a U. S. com-

munique announced today. The attack was carried out Oct. 28.

after a year’s leave of a have a child. : Miss Faye, wife of Ban Phil Harris, was welcomed set “Hello Frisco, Hello 20th Century-Fox by actors Job Payne, Tyrone Power, C mero, George Montgomery, Cregar and others who have peared in films with her, = Before the party was. it turned into a farewell @ for Payne, Power and Romero, who have enlisted in the: ‘armed’ , services. Miss Faye's daughter, Alice Harris Jr, is now nearly months old.

STAR METROPOLITAN BARITONE RETIRES

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (U. Po Friedrich Schood, 54, the Metro-

politan Opera company’s Wagnerian

bartitone for the last 18 years, will retire this season, it was revealed today. Schorr, a native of H appeared as Wotan 250 Hans Sachs, more than 200 in addition to appearances in roles during his . career with Metropolitan. He plans to spend large part of his time teaching nr

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